Frequently Asked Questions about Workers' Compensation

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My employer denied my claim for workers' compensation benefits. I think I am entitled to benefits because I can't work. Do I need an attorney to get benefits or can I file a Claim Petition on my own?

Since I am not working due to my work injury, I have no money. How can I hire an attorney if I have no money?

I've been receiving benefits for my back injury for a couple of years and then last month my benefits were stopped out of the blue. Is the Employer allowed to do this?

I received a petition by mail from my employer that benefits should be terminated as of the date I was examined by their doctor, who only examined me for 10 minutes. Are my benefits going to stop?

I suffered an injury at work but when I filed a claim for workers' compensation my employer denied my claim because I did not provide

If I cannot work due to my work injury, how much will my benefits be?

When I suffer a work injury, do I have to treat with the company doctor?

If my employer is based in New Jersey and I was injured while working in Pennsylvania, can I recover workers' compensation benefits in Pennsylvania?

If I am injured in a state other than Pennsylvania but my employer is based in Pennsylvania, can I recover workers' compensation benefits in Pennsylvania?

Can I recover workers' compensation benefits if my injury did not occur on my employer's premises?

Can I recover workers' compensation benefits even if my work injury is my own fault?

Can I recover workers' compensation benefits if my work injury is caused by a co-worker or a third party?

Can I sue my co-worker if he or she caused my injury?

I have been receiving workers' compensation benefits for an injury I suffered at work last year. If I return to work, will that affect my weekly benefits?

I received unemployment compensation after my work injury. Now the employer is seeking a credit against my workers' compensation benefits. Are they allowed to do this?

The employer said I am not entitled to workers' compensation benefits anymore since I started receiving my pension. Is that correct?

Can I apply for and receive Social Security (Old Age) benefits if I am receiving workers' compensation benefits?

Can the employer offset my workers' compensation benefits by the amount of long or short-term disability benefits I receive?

The workers' compensation insurance company will not pay for or approve the prescriptions needed for my work injury and I cannot afford to pay for them myself, what do I do?

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